MHG60252 - Commemorative monument - Glenmore Lodge
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A War Memorial at Glenmore Lodge. The Norwegian Stone / Norwegian Patriots Stone Of Remembrance. <1>
The plaque states:- "Kompani Linge
This stone was erected by the people of Badenoch in honour of the gallant company of Norwegian patriots who lived among them & trained in these mountains 1941-1945 to prepare for operations in occupied Norway. By skillful & daring raids on military & industrial targets they harassed the enemy & denied them vital supplies. These dangerous missions were not carried out without losses, 37 brave men of Kompani Linge gave their lives in our common cause.
The memorial is visible in vertical aerial photogarphs taken in 2023. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 9773 0976 (7m by 7m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH90NE |
| Civil Parish | DUTHIL AND ROTHIEMURCHUS |
| Geographical Area | BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY |
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- https://trove.scot/place/339469/ (View record on the HES Trove website)
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